Gabriel Jesus completes move to Arsenal and looks forward to life under ‘good guy’ Mikel Arteta
- Seb Sternik
- 4 July 2022
Gabriel Jesus has officially joined Arsenal from Premier League rivals Manchester City on a long-term contract.
The Brazil international will arrive at the Emirates Stadium on a five-year deal as he looks to establish himself as one of the leading strikers in the world.
Jesus joined Manchester City in January 2017 and went on to score 95 goals in 236 appearances for the club.
During his time with the Citizens, the 25-year-old won four Premier League crowns, three League Cups, one FA Cup and also reached the 2020/21 Champions League final - which ended in a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea.
Moving to Arsenal means Jesus will once again link-up with former Man City assistant and current Gunners boss, Mikel Arteta.
When asked about his new manager, Jesus told the club website: "We spoke a couple of times about the club, the players, the project and the future. I believe 100 per cent in Mikel. I had a very good time with him before, he's a very good guy and a very good coach as well.
"He helped me a lot [at Manchester City]. We would always stick together after the training sessions and do some finishing or something. He's a very intelligent guy and was an amazing player, so if he knows something he can teach me or the young players."
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He added: "I'm so happy to sign for this big club. Since day one when I knew I could come to play for Arsenal, I was happy. I know the staff, I know some players, the Brazilian ones.
"I know there are a lot of top players. They are young and I'm still young as well, so I am so happy to be here to help. I come to help, to learn as well and to try to do my best."
Arteta, who needed to strengthen his offensive options following the recent departures of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, added: "I'm very excited. The club has done a tremendous job to recruit a player of this stature.
"I know Gabriel personally very well, and we all know him well from his time in the Premier League and being really successful here.
"This is a position that's been on our radar for a long time now and we have managed to get a player that we all wanted, so I'm really happy."
